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L-aspartyl-D-.alpha.-aminoalkanoyl-(S)-N-alpha-alkylbenzyl amides useful as artificial sweeteners

US5286509A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1992
Grant dateFeb 15, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L27/32
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to L-aspartyl-D-.alpha.-aminoalkanoyl-(S)-N-.alpha.-alkylbenzyl amides that are useful as artificial sweetener compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions containing L-aspartyl-D-.alpha.-aminobutyric acid-(S)-.alpha.-ethylbenzyl amide and L-aspartyl-D-valine-(S)-.alpha.-ethylbenzyl amide as artificial sweetener compounds having very high sweetness potency.

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